canva-cost-tuning

# Canva Cost Tuning ## Overview Optimize Canva Connect API usage. While the Connect API itself is free to call, rate limits constrain throughput. Canva Enterprise (required for autofill) has per-seat licensing costs. Optimize by reducing unnecessary calls, caching effectively, and batching operations. ## Canva Pricing Model | Tier | Cost | Connect API Access | Autofill API | Brand Templates | |------|------|-------------------|--------------|-----------------| | Canva Free | $0/user | Yes | No | No | | Canva Pro | $15/user/mo | Yes | No | No | | Canva Teams | $10/user/mo (5+) | Yes | No | Limited | | Canva Enterprise | Custom | Yes | Yes | Yes | **Key insight:** The REST API is free — costs come from Canva subscriptions. Autofill and brand template APIs require Enterprise. ## API Call Reduction Strategies ### Cache Design Metadata ```typescript // Design metadata rarely changes — cache aggressively // Save: ~100 GET /designs/{id} calls/min per user const designMetadata = await cachedCanvaCall( `design:${designId}`, () => canvaAPI(`/designs/${designId}`, token), 300 // 5 min TTL ); ``` ### Avoid Redundant Exports ```typescript // Track exported designs to prevent duplicate exports class ExportTracker { private exportedDesigns = new Map<string, { urls: string[]; expiresAt: number }>(); async exportIfNeeded(designId: string, format: object, token: string): Promise<string[]> { const cached = this.exportedDesigns.get(designId); // Export URLs valid for...